Billie Joane Diffendaffer

Joane was a special friend and neighbor. She was always there if I needed her. She was either visiting me and filling me in on different details of her life, or I would visit with her. On several occasions she would ask my opinion about her painting of a certain picture...I would give my opinion then state, I'm not a painter..." She always wanted the best for her family. She was always concerned with their spiritual wellfare and always kept them in her prayers. I will truly miss our...

I'm Joanne's cousin, and we sorta grew up together. I visited her family in Pocatello several times, and even went to school there part of my 2nd grade year. Uncle Bill took us to the circus once, and I also remember how he brought home huge hampers of peas, which we all had to "turn to" and shell out. We also visited Yellowstone Park together. When my family moved to Atlanta, JoAnne & her mother went along. Going around Arrowrock Dam, JoAnne looked down, and was so scared, she rode on the...